White-Tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus
The White-tailed deer is a medium-sized deer that sports a brown or reddish-brown coat in the summer that then changes to a grayish brown coat in the winter. They are skittish animals that wave their tails (showing the white underside) when running away.
ORIGIN:
North, Central and South America
HABITAT:
Wooded forest, prairie and savanna
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
100-300 lbs
Length: 3-7 ft
Height: 2-4 ft at shoulder
DIET:
Herbivores: grass, leaves, fruit, bark
PREDATORS:
Wolves, bears, jaguars, pumas and humans
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Young is spotted with white to blend into the trees
REPRODUCTION:
190-210 days
THREATS:
Least Concern
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
6-14 yrs
What is NOT a common name for deer?
Fawn |
Cub |
Doe | Buck |
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